Rankine
[rang-kin]
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noun
William John Mac·quorn [muh-kwawrn] /məˈkwɔrn/, 1820–70, Scottish engineer and physicist.
adjective
Thermodynamics. pertaining to an absolute temperature scale (Rankine scale) in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Fahrenheit scale and in which 0° Rankine equals −459.7° Fahrenheit.Compare absolute temperature scale, Kelvin(defs 2, 3).
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Thus Rankine gives that shown in Fig. 132, which is obtained as follows.
It is not enough to select his Epistle to Rankine, and speak of its unbecoming levity.
Robert BurnsGabriel Setoun
"I hear you're cruising about the Galloway coast," Rankine said to Andrew.
Johnstone of the BorderHarold Bindloss
Rankine had a capable look, and, being young, was no doubt ambitious.
Johnstone of the BorderHarold Bindloss
It's possible that Rankine's job is more important than he's allowed to admit.
Johnstone of the BorderHarold Bindloss